Surrounded by trees and nicely secluded, this comfortable Ocracoke Island cottage offers a great vacation opportunity for a small family. Relax on the screened porch.
2 bedrooms, 1.5 Baths: 1 with Queen, 1 with two Twins.
Amenities include central air conditioning/heat, ceiling fans, complimentary wireless internet access, and 3 cable TVs. TV in the living area offers Roku and Apple TV and lower bedroom offers Roku, both set up for guests to utilize with their own accounts. Washer and dryer.
The exterior offers a screened porch, hot/cold outdoor shower, charcoal grill and fish cleaning bench.
*This home does not provide linens.
No smoking. No pets. Limit of 2 vehicles.
Military Discount Available. Discount can only be applied at time of booking.
Short Stays are available; there is a three-night minimum, and these stays can be booked within two weeks of arrival.
Property Layout:
First Floor: Open kitchen, dining, and living area with TV. Bedroom with Queen bed, TV/DVD, and Bath with shower. Laundry Closet.
Second Floor: Bedroom with two Twin beds, TV. Half Bath.
"Great place to stay for a few days. As advertised, well priced, and clean."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thanks for the feedback, and we're glad you enjoyed your stay!
Stayed May 2024
4/5
"We always enjoy our trips to Ocracoke but "Off the Beaten Path" could use some outside cleaning and new kitchen supplies."
Stayed May 2024
5/5
"As soon as I saw the cottage nestled among the trees, I quit worrying about not having a view of the lake ... for the first time in 40 years of vacationing in Ocracoke. From every room greenery could be seen; it was paradise. The cottage was very clean, quiet, well equipped. We relaxed so well we failed to do any of our traditional things. What peace!!! We are already planning out next trip and will be staying here again. There is a multitude of light switches so figuring those out took awhile as did using the Roku tv. Small things in a wonderful cottage.
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Stayed September 2023
4/5
"The home was clean, cute and cozy. A couple of recommended improvements: the house could use more curtains (only the bedroom on the main floor has them), and the shower needs updating (at a minimum, the shower head should be adjusted to spray down and not at the built in seat, which makes the standing room very cramped). "
Stayed September 2023
5/5
"Regular size coffee pot would be nice also the ceiling fan on the porch did not work "
Stayed August 2023
5/5
"Great house"
Stayed July 2023
3/5
"House smelled/felt damp. Outdoor shower could use a good power washing. Otherwise house had everything we needed "
Stayed June 2023
4/5
"Fine. "
Stayed June 2023
5/5
"Nice rental - We arrived at the house and was very clean. It was very comfortable and quite. I would stay there again!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for staying with us and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Stayed June 2023
5/5
"Wonderful, as usual!"
Stayed May 2023
5/5
"I really liked Off The Beaten Path. I wanted to live there. It was cozy and had everything I needed. I loved the clothesline and clothespins. All appliances worked exceedingly well. Loved the icemaker. Nice water flow in the house. After help from Rene all channels on living room TV were available. I think the owner tried to think of everything to make the house useful as well as enjoyable. I really wanted to applaud the tasteful decor. Loved the living room alcove. Suggestions: I did not use coffee pots. I'd get a newer one. I used a drip coffee filter I brought. I bought a small rug (taking it home) to put in the kitchen at the entryway to get final sand off my feet. Really helped. Yes I used the outdoor shower too. That was great! I washed the bedspread and shams just because that was not done every time a guest changed. While it didn't make a difference to me, vinyl place mats for the dining room table might be nice. Ragpickers had some. I actually started to buy some and leave as a gift. Can you tell I was ready to move in? I want to applaud Ocracoke Realty for its professionalism and helpfulness particularly during the bad weather. Warnings of ferry closings were very useful. Starting with Doreen who helped with reservation all of you were pleasantt, informative, and easy to work with. Thank you for helping to make my stay enjoyable. The village of Ocracoke is special because of its sense of community. That's why I love to visit it. Betty Holladay
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Stayed August 2016
5/5
"August 2016 Stay - We LOVED Off the Beaten Path! Location was perfect for us, just far enough out of the way to be quiet but still close to the village. We are super picky about cleanliness, and this place was spotless. We will be back in the future!"
Stayed July 2016
5/5
"July 2016 Stay - As always, we had a wonderful and peaceful vacation on Ocracoke Island. Your realty company went above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful stay in the cottage. We loved the cottage and cannot wait for it to be vacation time again!"
Kristin from Hagerstown , MD
5/5
"Visited June 2022 Perfect House for Us This was our first trip back in three years, so we were very excited to be back. We stayed in this adorable house for two weeks this summer. It was the perfect size house for our family of 4. The floor plan is very open and spacious. The house has a lot of supplies in the kitchen. I would have liked a bit more cabinet space for food, but we made due. We spent plenty of time on the porch watching the people/bike/golf cart traffic. There is quite a bit of poison ivy around the house and some of the foliage could be trimmed back a little. Thankfully we avoided getting any rashes. The kids loved the chickens from next door that kept popping over to say “hello”. We hope to return to this house in the future. Thank you for sharing the house with us this summer. "
George from Midlothian, VA
5/5
"Visited August 2020 Amazing Time The house has been restored after damage caused by Dorian and looks awesome! It is very clean, well furnished and has a fully stocked kitchen. Also has movies, books and games for adults and children. I would highly recommend to a small family. Within walking distance of town, less than 1 mi, and in a very quiet area. Photos on the website were very representative of the property. This is our second time staying here, first in 2018, and we are excited to stay here again."
George from Midlothian, VA
5/5
"August 2018 Stay - Off the Beaten Path Very clean, well furnished and fully stocked kitchen. Also had movies and games. I would highly recommend to a small family. Within walking distance of town, less than 1 mi, and in a very quiet area. Photos on the website were very representative of the property. Cannot wait for another stay at this property! "
Stephanie from Mt. Morris
5/5
"August 2017 Stay Absolutely loved this house. My husband has been coming to the island for 35 years and this was by far the best 2 week vacation. The house was spotless, secluded and quiet. We will be renting again. Thanks OIR. You guys are great."
Jeana from Lansing
5/5
"July 2017 Stay This was my 8th trip to Ocracoke. My stay at Off The Beaten Path was amazing. The house was spotless upon arrival and was stocked with everything we needed. The location was close to everywhere we wanted to go but still private and quiet. As always OIR was responsive to the requests we had. I hope to come back and stay here again. "
Leslie from Lexington
5/5
"August 2016 Stay We LOVED Off the Beaten Path! Location was perfect for us, just far enough out of the way to be quiet but still close to the village. We are super picky about cleanliness, and this place was spotless. We will be back in the future!"
Melanie from Barhamsville
5/5
"July 2016 Stay As always, we had a wonderful and peaceful vacation on Ocracoke Island. Your realty company went above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful stay in the cottage. We loved the cottage and cannot wait for it to be vacation time again!"
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Surrounded by trees and nicely secluded, this comfortable Ocracoke Island cottage offers a great vacation opportunity for a small family. Relax on the screened porch.